WITH INTENTION BLOG
What type of impression are you leaving on people? I mean, when you leave the room and you’ve just spent some time with a group or another person, are they filled up by the words you’ve used or the experience you’ve provided?
This is a question I’m pondering as I think about sales and speaking and ...
- A Thought: Don’t underestimate the power of kind gesture. I was in the Starbucks drive through yesterday. The barista taking my order was so nice. She was authentically interested in me from the moment she opened her mouth to ask me what I wanted. When I went to take my first sip after I drove off ...
Thought: Working hard and competing is a difference-maker. Don’t ever settle and think that you’re not in a battle. Often times, our biggest obstacle is ourselves. If you can win the battle between your ears and keep working, you’re off to a good start.
Content: In 2015, Timothy Bradley defeated Br...
1. INSPIRATION
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, with every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” – Ryan Holiday
2. CONTENT
The book, “Mindset” (by psychologist, Carol Dweck), is a must-read. She’s one of the world’s top thought leaders on growth mindset, w...
1. INSPIRATION
“Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.” – Harry Truman
2. CONTENT
I saw Brene Brown speak at a conference about 10 years ago. Her TED talk on vulnerability (& embracing imperfection) was starting to take off but I had never heard of her. She rocked my world and impacted...
1. INSPIRATION
“What if the story of our lives is less about what we build and more about who we build up?” – Donald Miller
2. CONTENT
Danny Meyer’s book, “Setting the Table”, came highly recommended to me from my friend, Kevin, who runs a thriving expedition company in California. It’s all about...
Hi all,
I’m writing my first book, With Intention, and I’m coming across so many great pieces of writing, quotes, podcasts, etc. that I wanted to share some of them in a simple format for you.
Some inspiration:
“We are all a little broken, but the last time I checked, broken crayons still color t...
Death is a crazy thing. It can be terrifying to think about. When I was a kid I recall thinking about dying and thinking about the rest of eternity and just being gone forever. I remember feeling scared and then I would just tune it out. I didn’t think about it often but when I did, man it would sca...
One of my past coaches, David, used to tell me this – your mind is a great guide but a terrible master. It doesn’t get any better than that. We’re wired for survival aren’t we?
Think about it for a second – when’s the last time your mind – your thoughts – held you back? Maybe even subconsciously.
...What if we looked at the adversity we face differently? What if we looked at our challenges as things that happen for you instead of to you? It’s a minor flip in mindset and words but it has huge implications.
My encouragement to you today is to keep battling. Michelle and I are celebrating our ...
Of all the people I’ve interviewed and all the experiences in business, sports and life, if I had to pick one secret sauce it would be this – resiliency. The ability to keep fighting. To get back up when you’ve been knocked down. To compete and keep working. That’s magic. When you fail, can you rebo...
James Clear is the NY Times Best-Selling Author of Atomic Habits. I met James many years ago at a conference and I knew right away he had a special talent for distilling information down to the basics. I had the privilege to read an advance copy of AH and provide feedback in 2017. And, I remember ha...
